Forgotten Ford Pick up C&C welcomed

DBoger · Jun 20, 2013

Took these back in May in the Bodie Ghost town. C&C is welcomed and encouraged.
Thanks.

Gavjenks · Jun 20, 2013

Not much to critique, I really like them both. Background adds to the photo, interesting subject, no blown highlights, etc.

The only issue I see is the light is a bit harsh. Somewhat harsh seems appropriate for the subject matter, but maybe a light fill flash would help. I dunno, maybe not, even.

KenC · Jun 20, 2013

^^^ Yes. The car has a lot of subtle color which would look much more interesting in more diffuse light. I wouldn't use fill flash unless it was diffused, and even then, shooting on a less sunny day would be better.

DBoger · Jun 25, 2013

Thanks,

Trying to schedule a day that may be overcast up there.

FreshFromTheGrave · Jun 25, 2013

I don't think it necessarily needs to be a cloudy day, you could also try shooting at a different time. Late afternoon could work quite well for the subject.

* Really like composition on #2 btw

ShooterJ · Jun 25, 2013

Nice

Wouldn't mind seeing what this looks like in a B&W too. I tend to love throwing B&W conversions on "aged" subjects.

cynicaster · Jun 25, 2013

I like the main subject and the angles, but the backgrounds are killing it for me. It’s not that I don’t like the mood set by the locale, it’s the lack of strong separation. In the first photo, those cabins (houses?) are sharp enough and well enough exposed that they almost look like they’re sitting on top of the truck’s roof. This might be just me, but I find that once I notice a “forced perspective” like this in a picture, it’s all I see when I look at it.

JoeLeBean · Jun 25, 2013

They are nice shots, I would try to catch on sunrise and sunset.
Nice work!

DBoger · Jun 25, 2013

Thanks.
I just noticed that the buildings do look like they are sitting on top of the truck. I am still working on a b/w that looks right. Everything I do seems to be "off".

DBoger · Jun 25, 2013

Here is a quick b/w. It doesn't look right to me though.

Bw F1 by Donald Boger, on Flickr

ShooterJ · Jun 26, 2013

Well I do agree that another time of day would help out a lot. If you DO make it back out there, try some of the other angles... see what you get in color and B&W... you got some good feedback here, and these were some decent shots to start with.. so I think you can come away with some really good ones.